Last Sunday, Palm Sunday, Austin Wagenknecht was confirmed at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. It was a joyful day, made even more joyful by the fact that his sponsor Nathan Wagenknecht was here, along with my dad Myrl. Dad is retired now, and lives in Sun City. Nathan is getting married next Friday, and then he and his wife Julie will be moving to Brazil, where Nathan will serve as a Lutheran missionary.
At the confirmation examination, in front of the congregation, Austin answered 22 questions, giving him the opportunity to confess his faith. He chose two confirmation verses; 1 Cor 10:31, and Romans 8:37-39. He was able to receive communion for the first time with our family, too.
I am very proud of Austin. For confirmation Nathan bought him a drum set. He is very accomplished at playing the viola, and is using a CD and book to learn to play guitar. He wants to help some of our other musicians form a worship praise band here at Grace. They can use a drummer.
But I am more proud of our Savior, who has given us this grace, to know him and serve him. I thank God that he has allowed us this peace and opportunity.
